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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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